All School (K-8) Principal (2026-27)

Lighthouse Christian School • Gig Harbor, WA

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About The Position

This position is to provide visionary leadership in collaboration with Head of School coupled with implementation excellence to achieve LCS’ mission. Along with instilling a joy-filled culture of excellence among staff and students, it is their responsibility to effectively communicate the spirit and mission of the school to the parents and the community. High parent and student satisfaction, strong retention and enrollment, and a good reputation in the community should result from the demonstration of these responsibilities.

Requirements

• Born again Christian and Christian role model whose godly lifestyle and character demonstrate obedience to God and the Holy Scriptures
• Serve as a member or active participant in a Christian Trinitarian church
• Demonstrate a continuing sense of God's direction in working at Lighthouse Christian School
• Demonstrate evidence of spiritual leadership, maturity, and prayerfulness
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal and social skills when relating to students, parents, and teachers
• Hold academic requirements including a Master’s degree in an educational field; prefer administrative certification.
• Meet the professional qualifications of a Lighthouse teacher
• Hold administrative experience over elementary, middle/junior high, and/or high school operations
• Demonstrate managerial skills, i.e. goal setting, long range planning, budgeting, curriculum, evaluation, assessment, and day-to-day-educational program oversight

Responsibilities

• Visionary leadership in collaboration with Head of School, together with implementation excellence, to achieve School mission
• Demonstration of value of LCS education to constituencies and prospects
• Instill a culture of excellence and continuous innovation and improvement
• Inspire high levels of staff morale and loyalty
• Demonstrate spiritual leadership and inspirational personal example to constituents
• Focus school family on making an impact for Jesus Christ in our community
• Achieve high levels of parent satisfaction and retention and strong parent relations
• Demonstrate spiritual maturity, inspiration, and guidance to others
• Serve as a spiritual mentor to staff
• Set a strong spiritual tone for the school
• Oversee an effective spiritual development program for students, including discipleship and outreach
• Ensure that the Biblical Worldview permeates our curriculum and teaching
• Guide curriculum development and innovation strategies, implementation, and mapping
• Oversee faculty recruitment, supervision, and evaluation
• Inspire instructional excellence and professional development, including periodic in-service programs
• Evaluate program effectiveness

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package including medical, dental, life and disability insurance
• 401k with match after one year of service
• Generous Paid Time Off: School-year breaks (Thanksgiving, Christmas, Mid-Winter and Spring breaks). Summer: Three weeks of vacation. Paid sick time and holidays.
• Wellness reimbursement, ongoing professional development, as well as complimentary lunch on school days
• 50% tuition discount for enrolled students or their choice of $2,500 additional retirement contribution, education reimbursement or student loan reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees